Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Core
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding) in personal residences or facilities.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Builds
In-home care services and facility-based support for patients recovering from acute illness or aging in place.
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care / Home Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, activities of daily living support, patient assessment, physical stamina (lifting 23 kg, repositioning), Standard First Aid, Level C CPR, valid driver's license (G2/G), vulnerable sector criminal check compliance, TB test compliance, English communication
Preferred skills
Additional language skills
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, assess and respond to changing patient needs, communicate Total Care resources, perform delegated tasks under supervision, travel between patient residences or facilities within assigned region
Seniority
Entry-level / Operational